Meet Jasmine, one of the heroes of our #UnderstandMyEpilepsy Campaign. Jasmine is 18 and experiences prolonged tonic clonic seizures. ForJasmine, this has meant that her teachers and students at school don't understand her epilepsy and the challenges that she faces.
Many children living with epilepsy love the thrill of sports but people can often restrict them based on the perception they can’t take part. Here’s how schools can enable young people with epilepsy to participate just as fully as other students based on suggestions provided by our audience.
As we celebrate Pride Month, we're taking this opportunity to reflect on our journey towards creating a more inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone at Young Epilepsy. We believe that promoting a culture of diversity and inclusion within our organisation is essential. By doing so, we are better equipped to support our beneficiaries in a way that respects and celebrates their individuality.
Meet Cash, a 10-year-old with epilepsy who faces focal seizures. Despite the challenges, Cash loves surfing, skateboarding, paddleboarding, and football. Let's support kids like Cash by raising awareness and ensuring inclusion in all activities.
Join us in commemorating Father's Day as we share the touching story of Mark and his son Cayden, highlighting their inspiring bond.
Schools support learning, but how can they help the 103,600 children and young people in the UK with epilepsy? We asked our audience for ways to help young people with epilepsy thrive in school. Here's what they shared with us.
Here at Young Epilepsy, we're always striving to enhance the lives of children and young people living with epilepsy. In 2022, we embarked on a national qualitative research project to gain deeper insights into how families manage epilepsy-related information. The findings were encouraging. Every family had their unique methods, but what they lacked was a centralised, secure platform to streamline their epilepsy health data.
Mum of three, Kelly has more experience than most of supporting children with epilepsy as both her son Cash, 11, and daughter Darla, 9, have been diagnosed with focal epilepsy.
My journey is not just about sports and triathlons; it’s also about managing my epilepsy.
An Individual Healthcare Plan (IHP) is a detailed document created for school-age students with medical conditions, such as epilepsy.
